As quickly as the Town develops so do the demands placed on operation and maintenance of our sewer pumping stations. There are now (20) sewer pump stations owned and operated by the Town with more coming in the near future. The sewer pump station crew has done a fantastic job maintaining these stations in good working order. For the numerous number of sewer stations we are responsible less alarm conditions have resulted result, indicating that the objective to establish and maintain a SPS staff proved positive for the Town. Acquired a new
four-wheel drive truck with hydraulic crane and snowplow to our vehicle work force
Repair work performed on (9) SPS’s varying from minor to major degree, involving the overhaul of various pumps, replacement of motors, faulty electrical systems, removing foreign debris clogged within pump cavities and replacement of worn or corroded pipe lines.
Three (3) new level control systems were installed at Butcher Boy, Willows & Dale St SPS’s to replace faulty or older systems. A new flow meter was installed in the Butcher Boy SPS.
We improved the versatility of the 8-inch diameter portable SPS bypass pump by the addition of adding various size quick connect couplings. We upgraded emergency bypass system at Campbell SPS to allow quick connection the portable by pass pump; and also installed an emergency bypass connection to the Hollyridge SPS.
Contracted with a professional vendor to “Poly pig” 3000 feet of force main from the willows Sewer Pump station to remove blockage built up within. Engineering and design work began for a new submersible pump at the Bonny Lane SPS to replace the existing air compressor –ejector pot station. Improved safety conditions at some of the SPS’s through the installation of emergency lighting, construction of safer entry platforms and the purchase of confined safety equipment.
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